Clinker tongs



o. G. KLEIN cLINKER ToNGs Aug. 25, 1931.

Filed April 30. 1931 Patented' Aug. 25, 17931 i UNITED 's'rA'lEs o'r'ro G. KLEIN, or BARRN, wisconsin 'l CLINKER TONGS f Application ined `April 30,Y

This invention relates to tongs orpicking up .hot coals, clinkers and the like, and the general object ot the invention is to provide a very simple, strong and etective tongs ,of`

, l s this character so constructed that there will Figure 1 is a side elevation partly 1n seetion Aof my improved clinker claws;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top plan Viewv zu of the claws. l

Referring to these drawings, 10 designates the tubular shank of the clinker tongs which at one end is provided with the angularhandle 11 and atthe other end is bifurcated as at V12.

The fork so formed 'is transversely 1U- shaped in cross section to provide the two o Attjached to the closed edge of the fork and forming part therewith are the three claws 14. Opposed to these claws 14 are the claws f 15, also three in number, these claws being joined at 16, one of the claws being vdisposed within the fork 12, that is, between the two vwebs 13, while the other two claws are disposed outwardly ot these webs, the Shanks of the claws passing through the openings inV the plate 13. This construction holds the claws from any lateral movement, but permits them to be oscillated toward or from the claws 14. For the purpose of oscillating the movable claws 15, I ,formi the movable claws with the inwardlyext-ending arm 17 and extend upward through the tubular handle shank 11 the rod 18 which at its lower' end is pivotally engaged keep it from twisting v osed relatively triangular vportions 13.

with this arm 17.` l

1931. serial No. 534,034.

in the handle shank just below the handle 11. A coiled compression spring Qlvis disposed within'the tubular handle shank, and bears at one end against the extremity of the han# dle shank and kat its other end bears against PATENT *oFFica j the extremity ofthe rod 13, thus urging theV jaws open.

.The operation of this devicevwill bev obj vioiis from what has gone before. The j aws or claws are lnormally h'eld in anopen position, but when the handle 19 is pulled toward the khandle 11, the pivoted kclaws will close toward the yfixed'claws, thus gripping a elinker or other object between them and permitting it to be readily handled without danger of the clinker falling Kout from the'claws.

It will be seen that this lconstructionv is very simple, that it may be cheaply made and that it is thoroughly effective. There are no rivets, bolts or other parts which are liable to get out of order and inasmuch as the claws n are each formed with three widely separated prongs, 1t 1s obvious that no ashes or other matter will be pulled out with thek clinker which will get upon the floor ofV the cellar,

furnaceroom or the like. f

I claim Afnkr tongs having a tubular hallan shank formed with a handle at one end*7 the `other endof the shank terminating in a fork defined by two webs, fixed separated claws attached to said web, and opposed lclaws pivy oted in ysaid web and havingV an angularly projecting arm, a rod connected to said arm and extending" longitudinally through the handle shankand at the end remote from the claws being angularly bent and extended.

out through a slot inthe handle shank, and" a compression spring dis osed. ybetween the handle of the operating ro and the handle on the handle shank and urging the pivoted jaws to an open position. Y f

i In testimonyfwhereofl hereunto aflix my signature.

oTTo e; KLEIN.

The opposite end of this rod'is provided with an outwardly projecting hand grip 19 disposedv in parallel relation to the handle 11 and projecting out through a slot 20 formed 

